Post-card rack.



W. O. KAISER & 0. KLEIN.

POST CARD RACK.

APPLICATION FILED APB.5',1909.

934,3 1 8. Patented Sept. 14, 1909.

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ANDREW. a. GRAHAM co" PNO'IU-LIYHOGRAPHERS. WASHINGTON. D a

W. 0. KAISER & 0. KLEIN. POST GARD RAOK.

AIPLIOATION FILED APRL6,1909.

934,318. Patented Sept. 14,1909.

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WILLIAM 0. KAISER AND OSCAR KLEIN, 0F BURLINGTON, IOWA.

POST-CARD RACK.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Sept. 14, 1909.

Application filed April 5, 1909. Serial No. 488,052.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, WILLIAM O. KAISER and OSCAR KLEIN, both ofBurlington, in the county of Des Moines and State of Iowa,-

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in PostCard Racks; andwe hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,which form part of this specification.

This invention is a novel improvement in racks for holding anddisplaying postal cards and the like; and its object is to provide arack composed of a series of similar sections, and which can be enlargedby merely adding to the number of sections; or

reduced by removing sections,the sections being readily connectible anddisconnectible. Preferably a number of the sections are connectedtogether in a row, and a plurality of such rows of sections can beattached to a common support, to be suspended or fastened at any desiredpoint. Means are also provided whereby the rows of sections can besimultaneously turned 0r rotated so that the cards on opposite sides ofthe sections which are double faced-can be displayed at, or readilyviewed from, either side of the rack.

The invention will be clearly understood from the following descriptionof the'rack illustrated in the drawings, which discloses the presentpreferred construction of the holder sections, and means for connectingthe same together, and means for rotating them; and one arrangement ofseveral rows of such holder-sections to constitute a rack.

In said drawingsFigure 1 is a side view of a complete rack showing it asformed of similar sections arranged in three rows. Fig. 2 is a top planview of Fig. 1 showing the sections turned half way around. Fig. 3 is anenlarged transverse sectional view on line 3-3, Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is anenlarged longitudinal section on line 4-4, Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is an enlargedhorizontal sectional view on line 5-5, of Fig. 3. Fig.6 is a detailperspective view of one of the suspending hangers. Fig. 7 is a detailsectional view.

connected together if desired.

-' Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 3, showing a modified form ofhanger.

Each section of the holder consists of two similar frames having Lshaped bottom pieces 1, and U-shaped end pieces 1 the end pieces 1 beingbeveled on their upper ends as shown at 1 so as to permit the more readyinsertion and removal of the cards. These frames are connected at top bya tubular member 2 which is substantially rectangular in cross sectionand has a longitudinal slot 2 in its upper edge for a purposehereinafter explained. The bottom pieces 1 of the'frames are providedwith outwardly bent flanges 1 on their lower edges and these bottompieces 1 are rigidly connected together as by soldering the bends of theflanges 1 together, or in other suitable manner. The flanges l of onesection are adapted to be engaged with the slotted top bar 2 of anothersection as indicated in Fig. 3, so

. that any number of these sections can be connected together in avertical row.

We have shown but three in each row in the drawings, but obviously moresections can be The upper most section of such row is suspended from asupporting bar 5 by any suitable means. As shown in F 17 the uppersection is suspended by means of a hanger 3 which may be made of stampedsteel in two similar parts, each part having a cylindric portion 3 asquared portion 8 and a flat base portion 3 These hangers are insertedin an aperture 2 in the upper part of the member 2 with the parts 3underlying the top portion of this member and the circular parts '3 ofthe hanger 3 engage the clrcular openlngs 5 in the bar 5 whlch may be ofwood;

transfixing the upper ends of the hangers and overlying a washer 3interposed be tween the pins and the top of the bar 5.

As shown in Fig. 8, in place of hangers 3, a hanger 3 may be connectedat its lower end to angle-pieces 3 secured in the aperture 2 in member2; and the hanger extends through the opening 5 in bar 5, and'throughthe pinion a, and has a return bend 3" on its upper end terminating in adownwardly pointed end which has a bearing in arecess in the upper endof an angle-piece 5*attached to the top of bar 5; the bearing ofthe'hanger on the piece 5"" being in axial alinement with the shanlr ofthe'hanger, and

with the opening 5 This construction pre 'gage the slot of asimilarSECtlOI-I sents-less frictional surface than the studs 3;

The bend 3" in the top of: hanger 3 allows 1 comprising. a series-ofsimilar sections each having flangzes' at the bottom, and :a slottedmember at the top,- the flanges of one section beingadaptedto engage theslotted memberof a-likersection.

the hanger to be turned on its axis sufficiently to reverse thepositions of the holder sections.

At one side of bar 5is a slide'bar 6 which is providedwitha series ofslots 6 adapted to engage the pinions-t so that if the bar be shiftedlongitudinally the pinionswill be rotated and consequently thesectionswill be turned laterally. This bar 6 maybe held in position byvany suitable device, staples or loops 6 being indicated in the drawings;

The lowermost sections may be pivotally connectedto a bottom bar 7 bymeans of bolts and nuts 7 by which meansthe lower ends of the rowsofsections are spaced apartcorrespondingly to the-upper ends thereof,

If desired the slide 6 may be operated by, means of a bell-crank lever'fulcrumed at 8 upon a support 8 attached'to'the bar 5- and havingv itsshort arms slottedand engaged with a pin 6 on slide 6; the long arm 8 ofthis lever may be provided with a pull-rod S by whieh'it can be easilyoperated. Obviously by oscillating this lever the slide 6 can bereciprocated and thus the rows of sections turnedto right or left atwill.-

The display frame can be hung in any desired position and inpractice anydesired number of the holder sections may be connected in a row, and anydesired number of rows of such sections can be suspendedfromi the bar 5,and in thisway a display rack of any desired size can be readily builtup,

with cards displayed on both sides of'eachsection- In order to reversethe rack it is simply necessary to shift the slide 6 sufficiently toimpart asemi-rotationto the pinions i which will't'urn the rows of seetions halfway aroundiand thus reverse the positions of the cards. Thesections arepreferably made of sheet metalandthe structure is light,strong, simple and neat.

Having described our invention what we claim as new and desire to secureby Letters- Patent thereon is:-

l. A card exhibiting section for display racks comprising; oppositeframes each havracks comprising opposite frames each having'side',bottom and end members, a tubular .memberconnected to and between theupper ends of the side members of said frames and ,havinga longitudinalslot, and the bottom members o'fsaid frames being connected and havingoppositely; disposed flanges, the flanges of one section being adaptedto endisplay frame for cards and'the. like 4: A card exhibiting.section: for display racks comprising opposite frames havinglongitudinal bottom-and end bars, a tubular 1 member connected. to andbetween the upper ends of said frames, the bottom barsofsaid 1 framesbeing; connected, the said member having; a longitudinal slot and thebottom bars having. oppositely disposed flanges, the flanges ofv onesection being. adapted to en gage. the slot of a similar section.

5-. A display frame for cards'and the like comprisinga series-of similarsections each composedof two frames adapted-to hold a card and I having.opposite outwardly-standingiflanges at the bottom, and ahollowlongitudinally slotted tubular member inter: posed between andconnecting the upper ends of the frames of each section, the bottomflanges of one section being adapted to engage the slottedmember ofail-underlying section 6. In combination a slotted supporting bar,pinions'in saidslots,- a slide engaging the pinions, and rotatablehangers supported by the bar and engaging the pinions; with a series ofholder sections detachably connected to each other, and suspended fromeach hanger, and adistancing bar connecting. the lowermost frames,saidsections being adaptedto be reversedby the movement of the slidebar.

7. In combination a supporting bar having a series of slots andholesintersecting theslots, a pinion-in each slot, and a longitudinallymovable slide barengaging the several pinion'sgwith rotatable hangerspassingthrough the holes inthe supporting bar andthe.pinions'therein,and display sections suspended from said hangers, and adapted 8'. Incombination a: slotted support-ing bar, pinions in said slots, aslide-bar engag- In testimony that We claim the foregoing 1O ing thepinions, and rotatable hangers passas our own, We afiiX our signaturesin presing through holes in the Ear arid engaging ence of tWo Witnesses.

the pinions; with series 0 hol er sections,

each comprising two connected frames, the sections being detachablyconnected to each other, each series of sections being suspended Inpresence offrom one of the hangers and adapted to be HERBERT BAoHnR,reversed by the movement of the slide bar. i ANNA M. KAIsER.

